Athlete of the Week Emmanuel Christian Academy

Jason Channels II is the Athlete of the Week from Emmanuel Christian Academy.

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Jason Channels II is the Athlete of the Week from Emmanuel Christian Academy.

Name: Jason Channels II

School: Emmanuel Christian Academy

Grade: 12th

Age: 17

Sports: Basketball, Track and Field

Claim to fame/honors: 1st Team Metro Buckeye, All Clark County Basketball, Southwest District 9 All Star Team

Words you live by: “If it doesn’t hurt, it doesn’t make you better”

Toughest opponent: All of the other county schools and Troy Christian

Biggest influence: My dad

Game-day rituals: I always pray and whoever our big man is gets his back slapped to hype up the team before we run out

What’s on your bedroom walls: Pictures and awards from basketball

When I’m bored I like to... watch movies, go outside, hangout with friends

Favorite movie: Lion King

Person who would play you in a movie: Michael B. Jordan

Favorite TV show: The Office

Favorite musical artist: Andy Mineo

Favorite home-cooked meal: Sausage and potatoes

Favorite restaurant: BD’s Mongolian Grill

Whose mind would you like to read: Lebron James'

Place where you’d love to travel: Brazil

Talent you’d like to have: I’d like to be able to sing

Favorite school subject: History

Favorite athlete: Russell Wilson, Damian Lillard

Favorite team: Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Browns

Something in the world I’d like to change: Racial injustice

Favorite sports moment: Winning conference with my brothers last year

Favorite junk food: Zebra cakes

Best thing about your favorite sport: Building unity and developing lifelong relationships with my teammates and coaches

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